Trump Appoints Former Co-Defendant Walt Nauta to Naval Academy Board

Nauta, a Navy veteran and former aide to Trump, was previously indicted in a classified documents case before charges were dropped earlier this year.

President Trump named Walt Nauta, Sean Spicer, Ronny Jackson, and Derrick Van Orden to the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors on Friday.
Walt Nauta, a 20-year Navy veteran and former Trump aide, faced charges related to a classified documents case, which were dismissed in February 2025.
The Naval Academy Board of Visitors oversees key aspects of the academy, including morale, discipline, and academic programs.
Trump had recently dismissed previous board members, citing concerns over 'woke ideology,' and replaced them with new appointees, including Nauta.
Other appointees include Spicer, a former White House press secretary, and Jackson and Van Orden, both Republican members of Congress with military backgrounds.